Legal Issues

Special Judge Roger Duvall issued a temporary restraining order to prevent New Chapel from selling any of its property

The St. Paul city attorney said an internal investigation was closed with no discipline

The lawsuit highlighted St. Paul medics reporting manifestations of Parkinson’s disease and obtaining a refusal from a patient who can’t read or speak English

The wrongful death lawsuit accuses the paramedics of negligence by failing to properly use and monitor medical equipment, including oxygen devices

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Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care

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Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial

In this episode, our co-hosts discuss EMS1 columnist Todd Bowman’s latest article focused on building confidence in new providers

Two officials with Monroe County’s Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs

Multnomah County agreed to temporarily change the staffing model that AMR officials said is contributing to a shortage of medical units on the road

Citing “organizational leadership and cultural challenges” addressed in letters, the board placed the Black Forest Fire/Rescue chief on administrative leave

The lawsuit alleges that the recruit suffered a head injury but was cleared by paramedics to continue the “hazing ritual,” which ultimately caused his leg injuries

AMR’s response times have raised “significant concerns” among Buffalo council members about the reliability and effectiveness of the services, a resolution states

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The Toms River mayor directed dispatchers to stop sending calls to Silverton EMS due to alleged criminal financial irregularities

During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally

Authorities found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some lying in their own waste

Two former STAR EMS personnel have been charged with theft of government property after being told they could not take the USPS collection box

A St. Louis firefighter admitted to stealing a wallet and credit card from a patient during a fatal crash

Investigators and experts say despite warnings about the dangers of lying face down, the patient stayed on his stomach for several minutes

The lawsuit alleges women were barred from becoming paramedics by unnecessary physical tests

Explaining the reason you are unable to cover an open EMT or paramedic shift is unnecessary and counter-productive

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Orangeburg County EMS and the sheriff’s office will go to court after a judge ruled earlier that Paul Tarashuk’s death did not fall under qualified immunity